RESOLVED

That Cabinet:

1.          notes the progress made so far in moving to a commissioning model for adult education and the recent Skills Funding Agency announcement of further in year budget cuts

2.          agrees to the procurement exercise commencing as outlined in this paper

3.          agrees that the Whatley Avenue site is not made available as part of the procurement process for the newly commissioned adult education service

4.          agrees that the Integrated Property Team (IPT) looks at alternative uses for the site.